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James Griffith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tipton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tipton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tipton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Eighth District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Griffith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Virginia Griffith | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Griffith | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Griffith | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Griffith | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Griffith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Griffith | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Hampton Griffith | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Virgie Griffith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Griffith across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Tipton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Griffith
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hampton Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Griffith
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Tipton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Tipton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1768unit:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Oscar Simms | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Simms | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Beatrice Simms | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 4 | William N Simms | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Susie Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ester Simms | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Simms | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John B Simms | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nettie Simms | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lawrence Simms | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Frank T Simms | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James B Griffith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virgie L Griffith | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Griffith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Kathryn Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Charles Griffith | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hampton Griffith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mildred Griffith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Virginia Griffith | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James R Mcmillen | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary A Mcmillen | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Johnie Maharrey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary L Maharrey | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bennie Maharrey | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jessie Maharrey | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lorde Maharrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Earl Maharrey | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | William C Simonton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Annie L Simonton | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Grace A Simonton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lois E Simonton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Robert W Simonton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Douglas S Simonton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Milton W Simonton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Earl M Simonton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary R Simonton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Calvin W Simonton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Simonton | 64 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | James Gatlin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Louisa Gatlin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary E Gatlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie J Gatlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Emanuel Gatlin | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Vernon Rhodes | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Rhodes | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lonie Hall | 41 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Tom B Anthony | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rhoda Anthony | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James C Anthony | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)